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Book Tour Launched for “Robusta — Canephora: A Guide to Loving It!”
Amsterdam-based coffee professional Mikołaj Pociecha, the founder of roasting company Chunky Cherry, just released a new book called Robusta — Canephora: A Guide to Loving It! Co-authored with colleagues throughout the industry, the book is launching with events at coffee spots throughout Europe, including stops in Spain, The Netherlands, Austria and Ireland, with more locations coming. A press release describes the book as “a cultural, technical, and historical guide to a species often excluded from specialty conversations — one that fuels economies, shapes ecosystems, and deserves recognition as a source of complexity and quality.”
GoFundMe Supporting Karla Ly Quiñones Cancer Treatment
Independent coffee entrepreneur and educator Karla Ly Quiñones, co-founder of Café Comunión in Puerto Rico, was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, according to a GoFundMe set up on her behalf. The campaign is designed to help Quiñones and her young family with treatment costs and other needs.
Nestle Plans $89 Million in Additional Investments in Manufacturing in Brazil
Multinational food giant Nestlé’s Nescafe business announced a plan to invest $89 million USD more in Brazil by 2028, adding to the approximately $176 million USD investment in coffee machine manufacturing announced last year, according to an article in Reuters.
Map It Forward Launches Middle East Podcast
Coffee events and consulting firm Map It Forward has launched the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, a regional spinoff of its five-episode-a-week Daily Coffee Pro Podcast. The podcast will be hosted by Map It Forward founder Lee Safar. In a press release, the firm described the launch as “the first step in a broader global expansion of the Map It Forward brand.”
GoFundMe Supporting Groundswell Cafe in St. Paul After Fire
A fire last week severely damaged the two-story building at Thomas and Hamline Avenues in St. Paul, Minnesota, including the first-floor Groundswell Cafe, according to TwinCities.com. “Everyone is safe, and that is what matters most,” the company wrote on Instagram. A GoFundMe is providing support.
Royal New York Unveils New Website
Green coffee importer Royal New York has rolled out a redesigned website, featuring a news carousel, Instagram feed, and upgraded commercial tools to streamline the user experience.
Briggs Coffee Launches New ‘Soft Pod’ Brewer
Los Angeles-based Briggs Coffee Company has introduced the single-serve Briggs Soft Pod Brewer. Operating at 200–205 °F, the machine uses as-yet-unreleased “soft pods” with up to 13 grams of coffee, according to a press release.
Verve Coffee Closing DTLA Cafe
Santa Cruz, California-based Verve Coffee Roasters is closing its downtown Los Angeles cafe on June 1. The company wrote on Instagram that “the evolving landscape Downtown has made it no longer sustainable for us to continue operating at this location.” The company’s other LA-area shops remain open.
Dunn Brothers Coffee Names Benjamin Anderson President
Minneapolis-based Dunn Brothers Coffee announced Benjamin Anderson as its new President. Anderson has over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including recently at Caribou Coffee, according to a press release.
Family Dollar Agrees to Settlement in Chestnut Hill Coffee Class Action Suit
U.S.-based discount retailer Family Dollar has agreed to a settlement in a false advertising class action suit, according to a report from Top Class Actions. The suit claimed that certain products under the Chestnut Hill coffee brand were not able to brew as many cups as advertised.
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Here are some of DCN’s top stories from the past week…
Stronghold Launches Mid-Range S8X Roaster, Unveils Home-Friendly S2
South Korean roaster-maker Stronghold is rounding out its lineup of commercial coffee roasting machines with the launch of the 4.5-kilo-capacity S8X… read more
ASEAN Coffee Federation Launches ACAP Platform for Evaluation, Education
The ASEAN Coffee Federation — a trade group composed of national coffee associations in 10 Southeast Asian countries — recently launched the ASEAN Coffee Appreciation Protocol (ACAP)… read more
From Houston to Helsinki, Coffee Raves Help Shop Owners Build a Base
Call them coffee raves, coffee parties or simply DJ sets, there’s an international trend happening in coffee shop culture that involves packed rooms, fat bass and drinks aplenty… read more
Ratio Scales Up While Launching Ratio Eight Series 2 Flagship Brewer
Portland, Oregon-based home coffee brewer maker Ratio just launched online sales of a new generation of its flagship automatic drip coffee maker, the Ratio Eight Series 2… read more
Marco Beverage Systems Introduces MilkPal and Pour’d Touch
Ireland-based commercial beverage equipment company Marco Beverage Systems officially launched the MilkPal, a new cold and hot milk frothing and dispensing system for professional baristas… read more
Indiana’s Ghost Coffee Roaster in High Spirits with Flagship Opening
A new local haunt for fresh coffee, a bite to eat and coffee education is open on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana… read more
Brazil Coffee Report: Exports Set to Fall Despite Record Revenue and Robusta Growth
Brazil’s total coffee production for the 2025/26 market year (July to June) is forecast at the equivalent of 65 million 60-kilogram bags, up 0.5% from the prior year… read more
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